Limiting Of Autonomy: A Case Study

Most people say that the government’s role, in our diets, is the key for a healthier life. While others may argue that it is freedom of choice to eat whatever we want. However depending on the point of view, the government’s role in shaping what we consume is either a compulsory intervention or a blatant interference on American free will. Even though we hear a good argument on the government controlling our diets, most research show that the involvement of the government on our diets has shown little to no results.

Whether or not a person wants a burger and french-fries’ or a salad from the salad bar, the decision should be up to him/her. Two articles share views on food, “What You Eat Is Your Business” by Radley Balko and “Junking Junk Food” by Judith Warner. These two authors wrote articles about how they felt about food and how it’s related to obesity. However, Radley Balko would not approve of Judith Warner’s views on food for the reason that the two authors have different viewpoints on the aspect of the government helping people to make better food choices. Warner and Balko also has different views on the ideas which are that eating is a psychological matter; and eating healthy should be a personal matter.

When it comes to the topic of obesity, most will readily agree that it is a growing dilemma. This argument has many writers bringing different responses. Two explanations are debated in What You Eat is Your Business by Radley Balko and Don’t Blame the Eater by David Zinczenko. Both pieces create a good stance on the topic of obesity. Balko’s piece, however, has a better all around flow, organization and consistency.

“The Cato Institute’s” Policy analyst, Radley Balko, in his article “What You Eat Is Your Business,” talks about the idea of obesity and whose fault it is. Balko’s purpose is to convey the idea that obesity is the individual’s responsibility, not the government’s or anyone else’s for that matter. Ultimately, Balko’s “What You Eat Is Your Business” has a strong hold on ethos, pathos, and logos, making for a successful and persuasive article.

Following a healthy diet is not simple even the very careful and the most disciplined consumers are not fully in control of what they eat (De la Peña 42).   Due to a high number of food choices, choosing what to eat comes automatically. This automatic food selection makes people to mind less what they consume and their sources. According to studies carried, what, when and how much we consume is determined by subtle forces outside our awareness.  Pollan claims that these forces can cause us to eat taking advantage of biological, psychological, social and economic weakness. This is clear evidence why some people are overweight

78 million adults and 13 million children in America dealing with health and emotional problems because they can’t stop eating(“Understanding the American Obesity Epidemic”). This is why they are not too thin. I must say, it is with great sorrow that we see young children, of ages eight or eighteen, or even adults, of ages twenty five or sixty, struggling to even take a few steps, some accompanied by wheelchairs, some desperately having to stay at home due to immobility and some who are left to no use. These are the ones who become either successful and are able to lose weight, or become useless individuals.

In recent discussion of obesity, a controversial issue has been whether there should be involvement of society and the government. On one hand, some argue that obese people harm everyone, therefore, everyone should be involved. One the other hand, people argue that obese people should decide whether or not they want to be healthy.In sum, then, the issue is whether society and the government should do something about obesity. My own view is that while I do think that the government and society should encourage healthy living, however, there should be less pressure from society.

As a case manager my job would be to build a relationship while helping a family to achieve autonomy. Because of the frequent visit they may look at the case manager as being a part of the family. Families that establish a bond and a trusting relationship with their case manager, feels that their child would never be removed from the home because of their connection. According to the text, “Relationship building with a family may include a number of tasks for the case manager, including education about the expectations and responsibilities of the client role and the practitioner roles, assurance about the nature and use of information shared between the family and practitioner, and listening and discussing the perceptions of the family toward

Obesity is a prevalent condition in America that undeniably leads to a plethora of health complications, including heart disease, diabetes, and depression. However, while medical interventions can be useful for addressing obesity, treating it as a purely medical condition can decontextualize this growing issue. Additionally, it can support the use of ineffective but potentially harmful treatments by a group of disproportionately empowered medical professionals and industries, that are incentivized to maximize their profit. Obesity exists in the context of a society that moralizes eating habits and stigmatizes fat bodies, and the medicalization of obesity impacts not only those who are obese, but also those who become obsessed with avoiding obesity. Combatting obesity is hence a complex problem that should be treated with both medical and societal interventions, and a failure to do so will result in serious consequences.

The issue concerning the patient, Jimmy relates to the idea of autonomy and beneficence. Autonomy means that all individuals are given the ability to make their own choices and to develop their own lives (Morrison & Furlong, 2013). Although, according to US law it is required to have informed consent before any invasive procedures. It is also important to know that there are a few exceptions. The term beneficence means “to do well.” It is the practice of doing the right and beneficial thing (Morrison & Furlong, 2013). Although Jimmy was unconscious, it was discussed amongst other physicians to amputate his arm due to any further health issues.

Obesity is commonly agreed to be a negative condition for humans, also recent movements have encouraged more open acceptance of fatter people. Obesity causes damage to individuals and hurts the health of the overall population. According to Ian Clark, obese people are “sicker, less happy, make less money and live shorter lives.” So is it fair that the rise in acceptance of obese people could lead to increasing pressures on public health? Expert opinions on the answer are divided. Many say that the government and even fellow neighbors should step in, while others claim that the spending of public funds would be too great for something people should control themselves. This disagreement arises yet again from a difference in reason. More conservative experts might reason that obesity should be in the hands of the public, and not the government. A more liberal expert might reason that the individual is too weak willed or desperate to escape obesity, and thus needs the support of a government to lose weight. In the end, obesity poses the same risks whether one is more conservative or more liberal, and the disagreement arises from a difference in

It is with acknowledgment that the diet people consume will largely determine not only their general health but also the nation’s wellbeing that the American Society for Nutrition (ANS) (2016) presents the necessity of public policies to regulate health behaviors. However, the view is debatable from the perspective of Erickson’s Developmental Stages in the context of autonomy (Crain, 2011). The reason is that a certain age, developing children develop their own interest that might lead them to unhealthy behaviors which includes their feeding preferences. On one hand, the APA (2014) offers tips for parents and caregivers to act as role models and influence children towards healthy lifestyles that include exercises and appropriate diets. However, there is a challenge as children will naturally be led

Over time, individuals all around the world have been struggling with the debilitating effects of obesity. In the article, “Why the Surge in Obesity?” by Lane Kenworthy, he makes the point that obesity not only leads to fatigue, but it also leads to long term health issues such as high blood pressure, depression, and puts people at risk of developing Diabetes, some forms of cancer, and premature death. These are only some examples of how detrimental obesity is to the human body. Not only does it affect the body, but it also affects the brain and the state of mind. Obesity has shown to cause depression, food addiction, and make it extremely difficult to lose weight. Not only is this detrimental to the state of mind of the eater, but it affects the body with excessive weight gain. Obesity has impacted the lives of many individuals, smothering the silent screams of refusal. The best way to resolve obesity in today 's society is to find its root problem by identifying who is to blame: individuals, restaurants, businesses, and the government are all partially at fault due to the fact that they each play a role in the lack of exercise and poor food choices consumed.

According to the World Health Organization(WHO), obesity is one of the most serious public health issues of the 21st century, globally affecting 42 million children under the age of five years in the year 2010 alone. Obesity is a topic that has received much attention in recent years. It has affected many people in the past, is affecting people now, and will continue to affect people in the future unless actions are taken to change the way obesity is dealt with. For most people, the concern lies with their right to eat how they choose. This is a relevant concern, but allowing individuals to have that choice has led to higher health and medical costs for the individual, as well as for government programs. Obesity is no longer simply a

More than one-third (34.9%) of U.S. adults are obese. These numbers are scaring me. They call me to go out and scream people: “Wake up, let’s fight not only with smoking but also with overweight!” The obesity is not the only problem of food and bad genes. Obesity is a life choice to sweat a lot, to have problems with breathing, to have a probability of heart attack, diabetes and many other deadly diseases. Some may argue that people this is this is a disease and you can’t change it.